Here Comes Mumfie
Mumfie was based on books by Katherine Tozer first
published in the 1930's.
Fifty-two episodes were made each lasting 11 minutes (2
series of 26 episodes).
The TV puppet series was first transmitted in 1975. It was
produced and directed by Mary Turner and John Read for
ATV. They are well known for their other Children's TV
series' of The Adventures of Rupert Bear, Cloppa Castle
and The Munch Bunch.
The catchy theme tune was sung by The Mumfie Gang.
Story
Mumfie the polite little elephant lives in idylic countryside with his parents,
Mr. & Mrs. Jumbo, but it is his eccentric Uncle
Samuel E. Phant (inhabiting a house made from an
old boat - called 'Dun Sailin') who encourages him
in his adventures. He is accompanied by his great
friend Scarecrow who has a hankie in one pocket
and Pankie the mouse in the other.
The pair encounter a man who has decided to
become a tramp, and so swaps his motor cycle and
sidecar for Scarecrow's natty socks, and 'Natty Socks'
becomes his name. The Wicked Witch is always trying
to capture Mumfie because she wants his beautiful
manners.
‘Mumfie is a elephant
A perfect little gentleman
Always minds his manners everyday
Wicked Witch up in the sky
She has got an evil eye
Taking Mumfies manners all away
chorus
Mumfie, you are an elephant who's bound to go far
Down in Pinetree Forest, the star you are
Mumfie, Mumfie, Mumfie, Mumfie
Mumfie, you'll be, happy ever after, you'll see
Scarecrow will look after you, and me he-he
Mumfie
Salty Uncle Samuel, he's a bit unusual
Living on a boat he calls a house
Come sailing in the wood he would, oh I bet he wish he could
Hanky is a pee-pee little mouse
(chorus)
Looking from behind the tree, lurking 5 and 33
they are ace at thievery as well
Witches palace in the air, aggravations everywhere
with bad dreams and really horrid smells
(chorus)
(chorus)’
Mumfie
He is a kind-hearted young elephant full of the joy of living. Very naive,
but protected by some sort of Guardian Angel because he always
comes up smiling no matter what the trouble he lands in.
Scarecrow
He could be an agent of Mumfie's 'Guardian Angel'. Close friend of
Mumfie's - and being older and more worldly wise is a great help in
getting him out of trouble.
Uncle Samuel
He is Mumfie's Uncle - a retired Naval elephant. He lives on his own in
an old boat converted into a house and 'docked' in the forest.
Considered by the adult Jumbo family to be 'odd'. Mumfie and
Scarecrow love him and would not agree with them.
Natty Socks
He is a tramp who has 'opted out'. He was 'something in the city' but
now prefers wandering Pine-wood Forest and the surrounding
countryside pleasing himself as to when he should eat and sleep.
He got his nickname by exchanging his old motor-bike for Scarecrow's
red and white striped hose - which in his own words were 'Natty Socks'!
Witch of Up-In-The-Sky
She lives in a Palace in the sky among the Dark Clouds. She has her workers making Bad Dreams, Nasty Tastes and
Smells, and two children who think up Naughty Thoughts and bottle them. She is always trying to capture Mumfie for his
Good Manners.
Pankie
He is a mouse that lives in Scarecrow's pocket and makes the occasional guest appearance.
Nero
The Witch's black cat - often helps Mumfie, but only as a means to getting his own back on the Witch when she has upset him.
Mr. Yogel, The Giant
He lives in a Castle high up on a Mountain. He is friendly and loves to play chess with Uncle Samuel. Natty Socks has the recipe for a Reducing
Spray so that the Giant can become normal size when neccessary.
The Lurkings
They are Ferrety-type characters with trilby hats and long overcoats who work in a gang. They have a base somewhere in the countryside and a
Chief, and are known to be devout cowards. Stealing is their speciality, but they are often in the pay of the witch.
Here Comes Mumfie
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Episodes
Series 1 (1975)
1. Mice can be Useful
2. Uncle Samuel Disappears
3. Playing Chess Presents Problems
4. The 'L' Driver
5. The Witch of Up-In-The-Sky
6. Follow that Note
7. The Petrol Station
8. The Lurkings
9. A Twig from a Broomstick
10. Mumfie and the Haunted House
11. An Unusual Christmas Cake
12. Natty Socks' Socks
13. A Bottle Full of Trouble
14. Coughs and Colds
15. The Guilt Edged Invitation
16. The Enormous Safe
17. Mumfie Buys a Sea Chest
18. Nero the Cat
19. Mumfie Makes a Strange Catch
20. Mumfie at the Carnival
21. An Unexpected Journey
22. Under the Rainbow
23. Uncle Samuel has a Cold
24. The Runaway Dishcloth
25. Mumfie does some Spring-Cleaning
26. Snowscene Paperweight
Series 2 (1976)
1. The Trouble with Noise
2. Tom Tum - or Posts and Pans!
3. An Hour to Spare
4. Things that go Bang!
5. The Missing Clock
6. The Beanstalk
7. Through the Yellow Door
8. Lurkings, Lurkings Everywhere
9. The Gingerbread Man
10. The Wrong Spell
11. The Tale of Fairy Gold
12. Frogs and Cauldrons
13. Scarecrow's Instant Birthday
14. The Talking Pillow
15. The Time Patterns
16. Brooms are for Sweeping
17. A Parrot Moves House
18. The Weeping Willow
19. Naughty and Mischief
20. Tit for Tat
21. The Late Breakfast
22. The Witch's Prisoner
23. The Paper Dragon
24. An Unusual Birthday Cake
25. There and Back
26. A Tangle of Voices
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